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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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